I am not even trying to make a excuse for jumping into this other than i want to. been wanting one for myself for sometime so when the oppurtunity came i jumped on it. Said no new builds until I finished what was in build

My friend asked if i would put it together for him , all i have to do is copy it to have my own.
Several of the parts are cut out and i made tracings of all parts for future use, even had the reracts recommended on the plans(Spring air).

These will be the second and third build of this bird, I put one together for my son several years ago. It flew real nice and had a very nice presents in the air especially head on with the gear up. I have pics. but can't find them. meanwhile I am going to enjoy this.

Images

It's back on the build table after far too many years of hanging from the ceiling.

I had to store it in my van and then the garage where it got knocked over and fractured up pretty bad, so when I got my shop enlargement to a point where I could do some work I commenced repairs but that just got me going again. I'll go upstairs and take a picture or two.........Hmmmmmm I put some pictures in but I can't find em!

here ya go!
for those looking in enjoy!......leave me a message!

This has Robart retracts ......B@B SACHS 4.3. nope! decided on a Quadra 75 it fits better.......gun bays.....wing tip and landing lights ......sliding canopy.......and some other stuff I can't think of right now.

Just got me a ultra sport 1000 at the Manor TEX. swap meet. and it is SEPT. 2013 and I just sold it! GOTTA MAKE ROOMIT tooka while but the buyer finally got the time to pick it up..........I hope he enjoys it!!!

It is basically built up, kinda old, dusty, and heavy! I got a copy of the plans here!

So I am going to try to get as much weight out of this thing that I can.
and add retracts and whatever.

I will have some pics as soon as I put on some clothes and get upstairs and take em!......................I'll be back!

Still working on this, will start sanding tonight. The engine is unused sachs 4.2
the plans call for a 3.4? Pardon my junky shop.

Aug 04 2008 update
wing span 97"
covering- Super Coverite in the open areas, silkspan over balsa surfaces, nitrate dope base, currently using Rustoleum primer Over all the fiberglassed blue foam areas. the gear legs are covered with aircraft grade alum. left over from a Jim Bede project. control system is pull pull ELEV. @ rudder all servos are in.
I am a little emotional about it, my friend commissioned it, then Passed away right after I got it assembled. It really isn't my type of bird but it has grown on me. I want to return to my f14 build.

It's about six feet long, twin turbine, (Wren 54's) still in design stage this is the prototype. I actually had the first fuselage cut out in cardboard by a very patient friend, he did good! a cardboard mockup was the cheap way to prove what i was trying to do. success is sooooooo sweeeeet the fuse can be assembled pretty quick on supports. now that I have it out of a four year mothball. I don't want to put it back! Yeah, I got Problems. trying to add pic....Continue Reading